John Bevan’s Funeral will take place at 12 noon on the 7th October, this is at the City of London Crematorium Aldersbrook Rd. Manor Park, London, E12 5DQ. Followed by the Wake at Butley Crt. Community
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I've lived in Bow since 1985, and am fascinated by the rich history of the East End. I'm also interested in all the recent ongoing changes.
Roman Road trust wants local people to become members
Roman Road Trust is a small but ambitious community development organisation helping to regenerate the area of Roman Road in Bow and Globe Town. Here’s what the Roman Road Trust say: “We believe it is
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Famous ex-boxers visit the Geezers in Bow
My photo shows Ron Cooper (left) & Sammy McCarthy (right) visiting the Geezers in Bow. They were accompanied by Charlie Wright, Chairman of the London Ex-Boxers Association. In my 3 min audio clip Charlie Wright asks
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Short Video: Billingsgate photos by Terry Bloomfield
Terry’s photos are on show 11am to 6pm until Sunday 1st Oct 2017 at the Standpoint Gallery 45 Coronet Street, just east of Old Street tube in London. This 6 min video gives the background to Terry’s
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Last 7 days to see Terry Bloomfield’s Billingsgate photos
Terry Bloomfield was born in 1934, and his father and grandfather worked at Billingsgate fish market. Naturally Terry followed into the family firm, retiring in 2011. Across a period of 30 years Terry photographed the
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